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Hiking Hacks: Long-Distance Prep Tips and Tricks for Rail-Trails 101
February 14, 2023
A long-distance hike can truly be the adventure of a lifetime. With rail-trail thru hiking becoming more and more popular every day, I wanted to share some knowledge I’ve learn over the many years and thousands of miles I’ve spent on hiking and rail-trails about the world.
![On the Appalachian Trail in 2021 | Photo courtesy Retha Charette](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/On-the-Appalachian-Trail-in-2021-Photo-courtesy-Retha-Charette-642x340-c-default.jpg)
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Trail Moments | Cycling for Life
February 13, 2023
Cycling on America’s rail-trails has been an integral part of my journey—helping me to survive PH physically as well as emotionally. I’m so glad these trails exist, and I look forward to another 20 years of riding them.
![Betzy Salcedo, Brenda Hamilton and Kathleen Richardson at the end of a ride from Pittsburgh to Washington, D.C., via the Great Allegheny Passage and C&O Canal Towpath. | Photo by Joseph Richardson](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Betzy-Salcedo-Brenda-Hamilton-and-Kathleen-Richardson-ending-a-ride-from-Pittsburgh-to-D.C.-via-the-Great-Allegheny-Passage-and-CO-Canal-Towpath.-Photo-by-Joseph-Richardson-642x340-c-default.jpg)
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North Carolina’s Charlotte Rail Trail
January 19, 2023
The bustling Charlotte Rail Trail is a 12-foot-wide swath of urban utopia in North Carolina’s largest city. Bikers stream by in packs.
![Charlotte Rail Trail | Photo by Eric Casella](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Charlotte-Rail-Trail-Photo-by-Eric-Casella-642x340-c-default.jpg)
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Blue Ridge Tunnel Accessibility Day Makes Dreams Come True
December 27, 2022
Blue Ridge Tunnel Accessibility Day makes dreams come true for Amy and Greg Eye and Barbara Ramsey from Louisa County, Virginia.
![Will Oldaker (far right) and his family drove hours to experience the Blue Ridge Tunnel in Virginia; traveling with him (left to right) were his mother Lyn Oldaker, his children Traci and Riley, and his wife Beth. | Photo by Nancy Sorrells](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Will-Oldaker-far-right-and-his-family-drove-hours-to-experience-the-Blue-Ridge-Tunnel-in-Virginia-Photo-by-Nancy-Sorrells-642x340-c-default.jpg)
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Trail Moments | BRB—I’m Enjoying the B2B (Border to Boston Trail)!
December 21, 2022
When complete, the Border to Boston (B2B) Trail will span 70 miles from the New Hampshire state line to Massachusetts’ capital and largest city.
![The B2B's Old Eastern Marsh Trail at Lion’s Park in Salisbury, Massachusetts | Photo by Chris Roop](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/The-B2Bs-Old-Eastern-Marsh-Trail-at-Lions-Park-in-Salisbury-Massachusetts-Photo-by-Chris-Roop-642x340-c-default.jpg)
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Seven Sensational New Rail-Trails to Celebrate in 2022
December 21, 2022
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy is proud to showcase a handful of the new rail-trails that opened in 2022, bringing with them impactful changes.
![Pennsylvania's Newtown Rail Trail ribbon cutting | Photo courtesy Bucks County Planning Commission](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Pennsylvanias-Newtown-Rail-Trail-ribbon-cutting-Photo-courtesy-Bucks-County-Planning-Commission-642x340-c-default.jpg)
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New Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Data Shows Strong Demand for Places to Walk, Bike and Be Active Outside
December 21, 2022
New data released today RTC shows trail use and demand for trails rebounding to near the record-setting levels of the pandemic.
![Young adults out riding bikes - Photo courtesy Getty Images](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Photo-courtesy-Getty-Images9-642x340-c-default.jpg)
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Michigan’s Kal-Haven Trail State Park
December 09, 2022
Leading from South Haven to Kalamazoo, Michigan’s Kal-Haven Trail State Park ranks as one of the state’s most popular rail-trails.
![Michigan's Kal Haven Trail State Park in South Haven | Photo by C.M. McGuire](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Michigans-Kal-Haven-Trail-State-Park-in-South-Haven-Photo-by-C.M.-McGuire-642x340-c-default.jpg)
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Reflecting on 2022: Capturing Once-in-a-Generation Opportunities for Trails, Walking and Biking
December 08, 2022
This December, we’re taking time to reflect on the challenges and changes, hard work and persistence, that’s made up the fabric of this impactful year.
![Photo courtesy Getty Images](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Photo-courtesy-Getty-Images-642x340-c-default.jpg)
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Trail Moments | Enjoying the Trike Life
November 28, 2022
I used to ride a regular two-wheeled bike; however, one morning in the summer of 2020, as I was riding, I got caught up in a tight turn and fell, breaking my elbow and pelvis. After recovering from the accident, I decided to switch to a three-wheeler, so I tried a few options and bought a recumbent electric Catrike.
![Golf cart trail in Arizona's Oro Valley | Photo courtesy Lew Roscoe](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Golf-cart-trail-in-Arizonas-Oro-Valley-Photo-courtesy-Lew-Roscoe--642x340-c-default.jpg)
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